Indiana Governor Braun makes appointments to various boards and commissions

Today, Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.

News release from Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s office:

Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

Indianapolis, Indiana (October 1, 2026) – Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Appointments:

Indiana Charter School Board

• Anna Shults
  Reappointment: Term expires 8/31/30
  Hamilton County, Indiana

Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission

• Kiely Culberson
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Henry County, Indiana
• Kelly Russ
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hendricks County, Indiana
• Dr. Stephanie Gardner
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Marion County, Indiana
• Patrick Hutchinson
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Marion County, Indiana
• Jeremy Mast
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Elkhart County, Indiana
• Tom Fentress
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Jasper County, Indiana
• Carmen Elliott
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Ripley County, Indiana
• Zoe Frantz
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Tippecanoe County, Indiana
• Katie Morgan
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Sullivan County, Indiana

State of Indiana Early Learning Advisory Committee

• Abby Noblitt
  Appointment: Term expires 6/30/27
  Vigo County, Indiana

Indiana Commission on Rehabilitation Services

• Kate Barrow
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  Marion County, Indiana
• Lara Pastore
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  Marion County, Indiana
• Ian Ragains
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  Hamilton County, Indiana
• Barbara Thompson
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  Marion County, Indiana
• Amanda Bagwell-Blaise
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  Marion County, Indiana

Indiana Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board

• Dawn Wetzel
  Appointment: Term expires 12/31/30
  Boone county, Indiana
• Katherine Haded
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/30
  Porter County, Indiana
• Dr. Blair Mattern
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/30
  Delaware County, Indiana
• Dr. Erica Person
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/30
  Dearborn County, Indiana

Vincennes University Board of Trustees

• Cody Holmes
  Appointment: Term expires 10/4/27
  Boone County, Indiana
• JR Gaylor
  Reappointment: Term expires 10/4/29
  Marion County, Indiana

Indiana State Board of Nursing

• Lisa Wagner
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Delaware County, Indiana
• Jennifer Miller
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hendricks County, Indiana
• Carol Shields
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hamilton County, Indiana

Indiana Graduate Medical Education Board

• Jennifer Choi
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/28
  Boone County, Indiana
• Dr. Clif Knight
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/28
  Marion County, Indiana

Indiana Mental Health Medicaid Quality Advisory Committee

• Dr. Elizabeth Andresen
  Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/30
  Hamilton County, Indiana

Indiana Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education

• Jason Fisher
  Appointment: Term expires 10/31/28
  Benton County, Indiana
• Tania Daffron
  Appointment: Term expires 10/31/28
  Monroe County, Indiana

Indiana Board of Tax Review

• Jonathan Elrod
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/30
  Marion County, Indiana

Indiana Serve Commission

• Matthew Baron
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/29
  Marion County, Indiana
• Jacey Walts
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/29
  Marion County, Indiana

Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists

• Christopher Parks
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hendricks County, Indiana

Indiana Veterans Affairs Commission

• Robert Burkhart
  Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
  Madison County, Indiana

CHOICE Board

• Beverly Hmurovic
  Appointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  Lake County, Indiana
• Julie Mortier
  Appointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  Porter County, Indiana

Indiana Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities

• Charie Jones
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/28
  Marion County, Indiana
• Tawni Brown
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/28
  Marion County, Indiana
• Tanya Merritt-Mulamba
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/28
  Marion County, Indiana

State of Indiana Drug Utilization Review Board

• Dr. Jennifer Sloan
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/29
  Hamilton County, Indiana
• Dr. Nathan Johnson
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/29
  Hamilton County, Indiana

Indiana State Board of Massage Therapy

• Ashley Hunt
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hendricks County, Indiana

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commission

• Sarah Parsley
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hendricks County, Indiana

Indiana State Board of Dentistry

• Dr. Meredeth Gray
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Vigo County, Indiana

Indiana Respiratory Care Committee

• Kimberly Clouse
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Noble County, Indiana

Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities

• Megan Seiler
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  Vanderburgh County, Indiana
• Shawn Rector
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

• Sara Collins
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/30
  Clay County, Indiana

Indiana Board of Podiatric Medicine

• Dr. Andrew Scott
  Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/30
  Floyd County, Indiana
• Dr. Cathy Coker
  Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/30
  Marion County, Indiana

Indiana Board of Veterinary Medicine

• Dr. Melinda Anderson
  Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/30
  White County, Indiana

Indiana Library Board

• Amanda May
  Appointment: Term expires 6/30/30
  Lawrence County, Indiana
• Molly Craft
  Appointment: Term expires 6/30/30
  Marion County, Indiana

Indiana State Commission on Aging

• Susan Lowe
  Appointment: Term expires 6/30/30
  Morgan County, Indiana

Indiana Governor’s Residence Commission

• Megan Furr
  Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of Governor
  Hamilton County, Indiana

Indiana Commission for Higher Education

• Jennifer Winkeljohn
  Appointment: Term expires 6/30/30
  Allen County, Indiana
• Nancy Jordan
  Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/27
  Allen County, Indiana

Indiana Optometry Board

• Dr. Natalie Olinger-Stine
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Bartholomew County, Indiana

Indiana Parole Board

• Tracy Berry
  Reappointment: Term expires 8/31/30
  Johnson County, Indiana

Indiana Lottery Commission

• Carol Stephan
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/30
  Hamilton County, Indiana
• Cheryl Harding
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/30
  Hendricks County, Indiana

Indiana Cultural Commission

• Scott Brewer
  Appointment: Term expires 12/31/28
  St. Joseph County, Indiana

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